Decomposition reaction of dioxetanone in firefly bioluminescence by computer experiment

Journal of Biological Physics

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 403-412

  Wada, Naohisa ^a   Sakai, Hironori ^a  

^a TOYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dioxetanone; Firefly bioluminescence; Oxyluciferin; Semiempirical molecular orbital method; Transition state

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; DIOXETANONE; LUCIFERIN; PEROXIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BIOLUMINESCENCE; CALCULATION; COMPUTER; CONFERENCE PAPER; DECOMPOSITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 28744448583     PISSN: 00920606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10867-005-0172-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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